Anclote was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 22-7 walloping at the hands of the Gulf Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anclote of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Chelsei Snell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelci Wray, who got on base in all two of her plate appearances with two RBI.
On Gulf's side, Julianna Carter made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Carter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alannah Forte was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Galto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Anclote's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Gulf, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anclote will take on Springstead at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gulf, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Zephyrhills at 7:00 p.m.
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